This week -- Published Jan. 17, 2013

The original acrobats, dunkers and between-the-legs passers of basketball, this 85-year-old franchise's athletes continue to impress global crowds with their comic feats and highly skilled theatrics.

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By The Record

Posted Jan. 17, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By The Record
Posted Jan. 17, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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Event: Harlem Globetrotters

The original acrobats, dunkers and between-the-legs passers of basketball, this 85-year-old franchise's athletes continue to impress global crowds with their comic feats and highly skilled theatrics. On Dec. 3, the Globetrotters won a game - what else? They always do - without dribbling the ball once. Apparently, that's never happened before. Of course, the 'Trotters are known for their flashy ball-handling and dizzying keep-away tactics. They'll be up to their familiar tricks again. 7:30 p.m. Stockton Arena. $19.50-$86.50. (800) 745-3000.

This tribute to the Beatles ran for seven months on Broadway during 2010-11. It's one of the more faithful homages to the Fab Four's music. 7:30 p.m. Gallo Center, 1000 I St., Modesto. $29-$99. (209) 338-2100.

Music: Braata

This Stockton-based rock-reggae band introduces "K(no)w Gnomes," its debut CD. The San Joaquin County permit issue that caused a Nov. 16 show to be postponed was resolved. The CD, available on the Internet, will be on sale. This time, Braata shares the show - the first of four Tunelift.com rock concerts scheduled for the venue - with Stockton's re-aligned Ship of Foolz; Broke-Note Undertone, an acoustic folk-punk group from Linden and Stockton; and acoustic singer-songwriters Tymo (Tymothy O'Laughlin), from Ripon, and Lino Alibani, from Linden/Stockton. 7 p.m. Waterloo Gun & Bocci Club, 4343 N. Ashley Lane. Stockton. Free (21 and older). (209) 931-0323.

This is the comic stage musical version of a 1980 film in which the women conspire to dominate their obnoxious male office manager. 8 p.m.; also 8 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. 24th Street Theatre, 2791 24th St., Sacramento. $18-$25. (916) 207-1226.

Event: WWE Smackdown

The touring version of this long-running television spectacle returns. This time, the real, live slamming-and-banging plot includes: Sheamus, a 6-foot-4, 267-pounder from Dublin, Ireland, known for his "brogue kick," "Cloverleaf," "Irish curse" and "backbreaker," and Randy ("The Viper") Orton, a 6-foot-5, 235-pounder from St. Louis, Mo., who's "RKO" move is his specialty. Among others performing are Big Show, Alberto Del Rio and the team of Kane and Daniel Bryan. 7:30 p.m. Stockton Arena. $15-$95. (800) 745-3000.

This four-piece alternative-rock band from Orange has "refused to let the mild misfortune bring them down" since forming in 2009. They'll be joined by the Dares and the Goodbyes. 7 p.m. Plea for Peace Center, 630 E. Weber Ave., Stockton. $5. (209) 981-2311.